Cat is to kitten as dog is to:

**The reasoning** This is an **analogy question** — it tests whether you understand the relationship between two things, then apply that same relationship to another pair. The relationship here is: **adult animal → young offspring** A *cat* is the adult, and a *kitten* is its baby. So we need to find what a baby *dog* is called. That's a **puppy**. Simple! **Why the wrong options tempt you** - **Cub** — This is the young of big cats (lions, tigers) or bears. It sounds "animal-like" so it seems plausible, but it's not specific to dogs. - **Foal** — This is a baby horse. Wrong animal entirely. - **Calf** — This is a baby cow (or elephant, whale). Again, wrong animal. The trick is that all these options are legitimate baby animal names, so if you're rushing or unsure, you might pick any "baby animal word." But analogies demand **precision** — you must match the exact relationship. **Quick takeaway** In analogy questions, always identify the *exact* relationship first (parent → offspring, part → whole, tool → function, etc.), then find the option that mirrors it perfectly.